Loved all the small.little details when we arrived there was a welcome note with some chocolate. The staff were very friendly and helpful also

Sinead,
Ireland

Everything! Was literally a 15 minute walk from the centre. The staff were super helpful and so nice, very attentive. The food in the hotel restaurant was amazing! And they had an in-house cinema, which showed movies every night at 9.. so good if you didn't want to leave. I literally cannot fault this hotel in any way 🙈

Aoife,
Ireland

We had an amazing stay at the Montenotte! So many great things about this place: amazing view from the terrace, a lovely garden, very good food and helpful staff! We enjoyed the swimming pool with jacuzzi and sauna before to head for the restaurant (the steak was delicious), followed by a screening of "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" in the very comfy cinema room (blankets available, and possibility to brink a drink from the nearby bar) ... the perfect evening date! I also must stretch how lovely the reception staff was: they were a mistake made with our room not being ready on time so we got a free upgrade to a suite! Then when we mentioned this week-end being our anniversary the staff left us a surprise dessert in our room!

Eleanor,
Ireland

Excellent hotel, we just came from a terrible hotel in Cobh, The Wateredge which was a dirty place very poorly managed to this great hotel. We arrived early, no problem! Clean new rooms, and fantastic restaurant, try the featherblade beef! Free parking.

Peter,
Denmark

David at the front desk was amazing as he searched for an adapter for my breathing machine. Every member of staff was kind, considerate and most of them were joyful and engaging.

Patty,
Netherlands

Very clean, nicely decorated with a good size flat screen tv

Lalan13,
Ireland

Very comfortable relaxed feeling from the moment one checks in

Pycrow,
Ireland

I couldn't fault a thing with this hotel, check in to check out it was amazing. Great facilities, clean, comfortable bed. They even call on the phone after you arrive in the room to make sure everything is ok for you. Great stuff!

Graham,
Ireland

The food was lovely and the staff were amazing. The views and the grounds were divine! Would definitely stay again.

Sarah,
Ireland

Lovely staff, comfy bed. Noisy people in the corridor late at night but that's not the hotels fault

One of our top picks in Cork.With fantastic city views, The Montenotte Hotel is just one mile from Cork city centre. In a tranquil location, it offers spacious modern rooms, a pool and free parking.

Bright rooms all have en suite bathrooms with baths and showers. They all feature TVs, hairdryers, irons and tea/coffee making facilities. Wi-Fi is available in public areas of the hotel. Apartments are services fortnightly.

Perched high over the city, the Panorama Bistro & Terrace provides fantastic views and has a full a la carte menu available every day. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea whilst taking in the views of Cork city.

The Montenotte has superb leisure facilities include a gymnasium, sauna and hot tub. Aquarobics and swimming lessons can be taken in the 50 feet pool.

The hotel offers guests an in-house cinema, where films are shown nightly.

Cork’s shops, theatres and the Beamish Brewery are just a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The world famous Blarney Stone and Cork Airport are both within 5 miles of the Montenotte.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Cork! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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The Montenotte Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jan 16, 2007

What Travelers Love About This Location

9.2
“Good location with fabulous view of city from a terrace bar. Rooms were beautifully designed and quiet and comfortable. Was still under renovation when I stayed but minimal disruption to hotel itself or visitors. Rooms Very good value for money”

Paul
Ireland

9.6
“Staff were absolutely lovely, very helpful and friendly
Great location, we loved the pool and gym
The price seemed a bit high for 1 night but we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to friends”

Nora
Ireland

10
“I stayed at this hotel recently, at the time works where on going as they where refurbishing the hotel. Really loved the new decor it's stunning, also lovely views from terrace bar Very relaxing to sit out and enjoy a drink. Staff could not be more helpful, very friendly and welcoming.
Loved the gym facilities very good. The rooms are very modern and decor is courful and stylish, there was a coffee machine in the room which I thought was such a treat.
I really would recommend this hotel, its location is great only 5 min walk to centre of town,”

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What Guests Loved the Most:

“Loved all the small.little details when we arrived there was a welcome note with some chocolate. The staff were very friendly and helpful also”

Sinead
Ireland

“Everything! Was literally a 15 minute walk from the centre. The staff were super helpful and so nice, very attentive. The food in the hotel restaurant was amazing! And they had an in-house cinema, which showed movies every night at 9.. so good if you didn't want to leave. I literally cannot fault this hotel in any way 🙈
”

Aoife
Ireland

“We had an amazing stay at the Montenotte! So many great things about this place: amazing view from the terrace, a lovely garden, very good food and helpful staff! We enjoyed the swimming pool with jacuzzi and sauna before to head for the restaurant (the steak was delicious), followed by a screening of "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" in the very comfy cinema room (blankets available, and possibility to brink a drink from the nearby bar) ... the perfect evening date! I also must stretch how lovely the reception staff was: they were a mistake made with our room not being ready on time so we got a free upgrade to a suite! Then when we mentioned this week-end being our anniversary the staff left us a surprise dessert in our room!”

Eleanor
Ireland

“Excellent hotel, we just came from a terrible hotel in Cobh, The Wateredge which was a dirty place very poorly managed to this great hotel. We arrived early, no problem! Clean new rooms, and fantastic restaurant, try the featherblade beef! Free parking.”

Peter
Denmark

“David at the front desk was amazing as he searched for an adapter for my breathing machine. Every member of staff was kind, considerate and most of them were joyful and engaging.”

Patty
Netherlands

“Very clean, nicely decorated with a good size flat screen tv”

Lalan13
Ireland

“Very comfortable relaxed feeling from the moment one checks in”

Pycrow
Ireland

“I couldn't fault a thing with this hotel, check in to check out it was amazing. Great facilities, clean, comfortable bed. They even call on the phone after you arrive in the room to make sure everything is ok for you. Great stuff!”

Graham
Ireland

“The food was lovely and the staff were amazing. The views and the grounds were divine! Would definitely stay again.”

Sarah
Ireland

“Lovely staff, comfy bed. Noisy people in the corridor late at night but that's not the hotels fault”

Aoife

눉A lot of hills on the walk up; literally nothing wrong with the hotel itself!

눇Everything! Was literally a 15 minute walk from the centre. The staff were super helpful and so nice, very attentive. The food in the hotel restaurant was amazing! And they had an in-house cinema, which showed movies every night at 9.. so good if you didn't want to leave. I literally cannot fault this hotel in any way 🙈

Eleanor

눉The place is quite busy on the week-end, but it is understandable considering the quality of the restaurant and the dinner+cinema menu for 30euro each. Also, it is an expensive place but if you want to offer yourself a treat and feel like royalty for a night this is the place!

눇We had an amazing stay at the Montenotte! So many great things about this place: amazing view from the terrace, a lovely garden, very good food and helpful staff! We enjoyed the swimming pool with jacuzzi and sauna before to head for the restaurant (the steak was delicious), followed by a screening of "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" in the very comfy cinema room (blankets available, and possibility to brink a drink from the nearby bar) ... the perfect evening date! I also must stretch how lovely the reception staff was: they were a mistake made with our room not being ready on time so we got a free upgrade to a suite! Then when we mentioned this week-end being our anniversary the staff left us a surprise dessert in our room!

Stayed in May 2018

Reviewed: May 22, 2018

Natasha Maxwell

눉The only thing i would say that in our apartment in one of the bedrooms the TV that the table sat on was completely in the wrong place like you wouldn't be able to watch TV from your bed. you would literally have to stand up and watch Tv and then if you want to close your bedroom door then you have to move the desk over because the desk is soo big. There definitely has to be a shift around in the room because the layout doesn't make sense. The handles are a little loose on some of the doors which should be sorted.
These are not bad points these are just criticisms that could help apart from that everything is perfect

눇EVERYTHING
This hotel is one of the best hotels that me and my friends have stayed in, the food was amazing, we got to check in earlier as we arrived early and the apartment that we booked was ready. ALL the staff are genuinely nice and friendly which can be hard to find in a hotel sometimes but the front desk ladies and gentlemen, the bar staff, the restaurant staff everyone was great.
Our apartment was beautiful the decor was great the rooms were massive and the living room and kitchen was great. Shower was great would say they need a longer shower curtain for the bathroom with a bath/shower just so that the water doesn't get on the floor.
THE FOOD!!! we decided to eat Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the hotel and we are so glad that we did. we didn't have one bad meal, Dinner is a little expensive but the quality of the food is worth the price so we were happy to pay that. They have a set menu as well (30 for 2 courses and 35 for 3 courses) but we decided to order of the normal menu as there was more choice. Portion sizes are perfect also.
The roof terrace is beautiful having a view of cork was so nice specially in the evening and the beautiful gardens below are very pretty
Me and my friends shall be back in a couple of months and we cant wait to go back
our apartment was AMAZING we stayed in suite 19

Peter

눉Bit of a walk to the city centre, especially on the way back (uphill).

눇Excellent hotel, we just came from a terrible hotel in Cobh, The Wateredge which was a dirty place very poorly managed to this great hotel. We arrived early, no problem! Clean new rooms, and fantastic restaurant, try the featherblade beef! Free parking.